Thelma L. Butcher, 90, of Denver, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born April 4, 1932 in Elkhart County, Indiana to Hugh and Alta G (Hibschman) Strong.
Thelma was a 1950 graduate of Metea High School in Cass County, Indiana. She married Robert E Butcher in Twelve Mile, Indiana, on May 28, 1950. He passed away on October 3, 2009. She worked for Cyclone Manufacturing in Urbana, Indiana for 25 years, retiring in 1990. Thelma was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Next to her love for Jesus was her love for her family. She played the organ for many years at First Church of God in Peru, Indiana. She was also an avid reader. Thelma made caramel corn with her husband at many area festivals. She was a member of Olive Branch Church in Roann, Indiana and Grace Life Church, in Mandarin, Florida.
She is survived by four children, Mary Ann Cox of Orange Park, Florida; Ray (Sharon) Butcher of Peru, Indiana; Peggy (Randy) Myers of Roann, Indiana and Donna Klok of Fishers, Indiana; Eight grandchildren, James Cox, Jacksonville Beach, Florida; Shawn (Chad) Flora, Rossville, Indiana; Michael (Rachel) Ferguson, Pendleton, Indiana; Carmen (Dan) Laudenschlager, Fishers, Indiana; Adam (Ronda) Myers, Marion, Indiana; Wendy (Alan) Reese, Rochester, Indiana; Robert (Laura) Cox, Orange Park, Florida; Angela (Ron) Cunningham, Peru, Indiana; 29 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Butcher, her parents Hugh and Alta Strong, two brothers, Loyd and Bob Strong, and three sisters, Esther Everest, Gladys Coffing and Opal Grumpp.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Monday, July 18, 2022 at Olive Branch Church, 4581 East 1200 North, Roann, Indiana with Pastor Rocky Morris officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann, Indiana. Friends may call from 2-5 pm Sunday at the church. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Roann, Indiana.
Preferred memorials are Olive Branch Church of God and Grace Life in Jacksonville, Florida.
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